This Day In History: 1st July 1960 Ghana proclaimed a republic by African Celebs July 1, 2016 African Celebs ShareTweetPinShareShare0 Shares This Day In History! 1st July 1960 Ghana proclaimed a republic and Kwame Nkrumah elected himself as president. See Also 13th African Games – African Games Accra ShareTweetPinShareShare0 Shares Tags Ghana History Kwame Nkrumah President Republic